Fright Night Tour

Summary Description

Your tour begins on Old Town's Royal Mile in Edinburgh, where you meet your guide, dressed as one of the city's notorious characters.

Follow your guide and hear the dark secrets of Old Town as you head down the lanes and narrow wynds (alleyways) that were once the heart of Edinburgh's slums. Discover the true stories of the people who lived in these cramped quarters, as well as mysteries that persist to this day.

Walk through a graveyard that is believed to be haunted and examine what’s written on the gravestones.

Next, go deep underground into some of the vaults that made up an underworld city in 18th-century Edinburgh.

Your guide returns you street level where your tour concludes back on the Royal Mile.

Highlights
  • Get a different perspective on a Edinburgh’s history
  • Discover parts of Old Town overlooked by most tourists
  • Hear captivating tales from your guide, dressed in period costume
  • Visit hidden chambers inside South Bridge's arches
Description

See a different side of Edinburgh on this ghost tour of the city's medieval Old Town. Discover hidden alleyways and lanes as your guide (in period costume) recounts sinister tales of the city's dark past, with stories of murderers, witches, and grave robbers. Visit a reportedly haunted graveyard and go underground to the South Bridge Vaults where people once lived and worked—and, more gruesomely, bodysnatchers stole corpses.

Included / Excluded
  • 75 minute tour of the Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the South Bridge vaults.
  • Led by a guide in period costume playing a real historical character.
  • Learn more about the gruesome history of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
  • Marvel at the darkened Gothic splendour of Greyfriars Kirkyard.
  • Descend into the South Bridge vaults and discover their secrets.
  • All stories are based on actual individuals and events.
  • Entry/Admission - Royal Mile
  • None
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 1h 15m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

FAQ

Which attractions will I visit with Fright Night Tour?

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During this experience, places you will visit include:

What is the Fright Night Tour cancellation policy?

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Fright Night Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

What time does Fright Night Tour start?

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Fright Night Tour will start at 8:45 PM.

How much is Fright Night Tour?

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Fright Night Tour price starts from $21.79.

Operated by:

City of Edinburgh Tours

About operator:

Daily ghost walking tours of Edinburgh's Old Town led by a period costumed guide. Lively, outgoing and historically factual. Visit the Royal Mile, haunted Greyfriars graveyard and Edinburgh's famous underground vaults. Year round tours departing every afternoon and evening. Generous discounts for group bookings. Private tours also available. Tours available in English and Spanish.

Basic Information
  • Duration: 1.25 hours
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